St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: We are one family in Christ with a welcoming heart called to serve. MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA: Somos una familia en Cristo con un corazón acogedor llamado a servir. Sacrament of Baptism: Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the parish office two months prior to the desired month of baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent. Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples interested in marriage at St.. Mary Magdalene must contact the office at least six months prior to their desired wed- ding date. Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Sacramento del Bautismo: Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del bautismo. No hay bautizos durante la Cuaresma o el tiempo de Adviento. Sacramento del Matrimonio: Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor llamen a la oficina para información. Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido desea ser ungido. Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P. Deacons: Nick Caruso & Rene Ramon Weekend Mass English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth) Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M. Domingo: 1:00 P.M. Weekday Mass Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English) Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español) 1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M. 1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M. Reconciliation (Confession) Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration 9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.) 527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 † (281) 446-8211 Fax † (281) 446-8213 † www.st-mm.com Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
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St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: We are one family in Christ with a welcoming
heart called to serve.
MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA: Somos una familia en Cristo con un corazón
acogedor llamado a servir.
Sacrament of Baptism: Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the parish office two months prior to the desired month of baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples interested in marriage at St.. Mary Magdalene must contact the office at least six months prior to their desired wed-ding date.
Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.
Sacramento del Bautismo: Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del bautismo. No hay bautizos durante la Cuaresma o el tiempo de Adviento.
Sacramento del Matrimonio: Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor llamen a la oficina para información.
Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido desea ser ungido.
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
I was eight years old when I made my first Holy Communion. The experience is still very fresh on my mind. I remember where I sat in the Church, my white suite and black bow tie to match with my new black shoes. I was all new. Apart from the externals, I felt very clean
and new inside. We had Confessions the previous day and the priest had told us to do everything possible to remain in the state of grace for our first holy communion. I did. And as I knelt before the altar to receive the body and blood of Christ, I remember exactly how excited I felt despite the anxiety, the deep joy and peace I experienced. The priest dipped the body of Christ into the blood of Christ and placed it on my tongue. I felt so intimate with Jesus. I felt so special and privileged. As I knelt back at my seat, I could really feel the presence of God deep within me. Jesus invites us into this intimate relationship with Him. He says in today’s Gospel, “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him”. We all want to have a closer friendship with Jesus. We want to have more of Jesus in our lives. The best place to encounter Jesus is in the Eucharist. If we desire to be intimate with Jesus, He tells us: “Eat my body and drink my blood”. Our most intimate moment with Jesus is when we receive Jesus in Holy Communion. We receive Jesus into our very bodies. We become the tabernacle, the temple where Jesus dwells. We could not be any closer with Jesus than having Him in us. Today we celebrate the solemnity of Corpus Christi. Christ in His love for us gives us the food of his body and blood to sustain us in our pilgrimage to heaven. Just as God gave the children of Israel manna on their journey to the promise land, as we see in the first reading. But this time around, it is not ordinary food, but the Body and Blood of Jesus himself. It is the food that sustains us to eternal life. The mystery of the Eucharist is a great miracle. The bread and wine changes, substantially, into the body and blood of Christ. I know that for some persons it is difficult to believe it. I truly understand such doubts because we don’t get to see any change in the bread or wine. The taste, the color, the shape, etc, all remain the same. And since our intellect works more with our physical senses, it seems to be against logic to say that the bread and wine has changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus despite no change in appearance. But we have to understand that Reason (intellectual knowledge) without Faith (spiritual knowledge) is limited because we are composite beings of body and spirit. Thus, to have a more comprehensive knowledge of reality, we need to add faith to our reason and intellect. As Paul says, in the Christian life we go by faith and not (just) by sight (2 Cor 5:7). When we submit to God we lose nothing but gain everything. Faith and reason works together to enable us experience the love of God. The Eucharist is the gift of God’s love for us. At the moment of Consecration, during the Mass, the "gifts" of
bread and wine are transformed (transubstantiated) into the actual
Body and Blood of Christ. This means that they are not only
spiritually transformed, but rather are actually (substantially)
transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. The elements retain
the appearance of bread and wine, but are indeed the actual Body
and Blood of Christ. This is what is meant by Real Presence: the
actual, physical presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Jesus understands that we can be weak in faith and so from time to time God sends us miracles to remind us that the Eucharist really is His body and blood, food and drink for our souls. In the history of the Church, a small number of people were given the grace to survive only on the Eucharist, eating no food except the Eucharist. Blessed Alexandrina of Portugal lived only on the Eucharist during the last thirteen years of her life. Marthe Robin in south eastern France did not consume anything except the Eucharist from 1928 until her death in 1981. Besides, there are many instances that the Eucharist had turned into human flesh and blood. Yet, the miracles of the Eucharist are not limited to these, but these are only extraordinary instances to help us, the weak in faith. The greatest of all miracles takes place each time the Eucharist is celebrated: bread and wine turns into the body and blood of Jesus. As Catholics we believe that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist. The Blessed Sacrament is given the same adoration and devotion that is accorded to Christ. Here in the parish we have 12 hours exposition of the Blesses Sacrament, 9:00am -9:00pm, Monday through Friday. Jesus asks of you, ‘Could you not watch one hour with me?’ Pope John Paul II in one of his homilies said, “It is pleasant to spend time with Him, to lie close to His breast like the Beloved Disciple (cf. Jn 13:25) and to feel the infinite love present in His heart ... If, in our time Christians must be distinguished by the “art of prayer”, how can we not feel a renewed need to spend time in spiritual conversation, in silent adoration, in heartfelt love before Christ present in the Most Holy Sacrament?” Jesus looks out for you, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. (Matthew 11:28) CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION: Today, at 6pm, we shall have a Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by a procession around the Church property, celebrating the awesome presence of Jesus Christ with us through His Body and Blood. I invite you all to this special spiritual exercise which is recommended by the Church. Come let us show forth Christ to the world! THE PARISH PICNIC: I wish to sincerely thank everyone who
made it to the Picnic yesterday. Thanks for cherishing this
community and sharing your time and joy with fellow parishioners. It
was worth it. In a special way, I thank the Stewardship Committee
of the Parish for all their sacrifices in organizing the event. God
bless you all!
Happy Father’s Day to all of the father’s in the parish! Thank you for your continued devotion to family, faith and all things Dad!
SCHOOL MINISTRIES SCHOOL BOARD Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
MINISTERIO HISPANO +
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS, SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA, PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO, BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS, QUINCEAÑERAS Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
OUTREACH MINISTRIES SOCIAL SERVICES Chris Rubio - (281) 540-1907 PRISON MINISTRY Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493 HOSPITAL MINISTRY Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Marvin Corbitt - (281) 852-3111 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343 ([email protected]) BLOOD DRIVE Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044 NURSING HOME MINISTRY Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Darril B. - (281) 852-4230 Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217 Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881 Susan G. - (281) 813-0575 PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743 ([email protected]) PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY Jean Chebret - (713) 254-1714 HELPING HANDS MINISTRY Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508 LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461 HOME AGAIN MINISTRY (FURNITURE BANK/ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611 Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112 Tammy Broussard - (281) 852-5114 SERENITY SENIORS MINISTRY Paulette Meeks - (281) 446-3122
OTHERS NURSERY Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211 FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Pauline Brown Chair - (832) 338 - 9657 PASTORAL COUNCIL Jocelyn Waggoner - (281) 435-9208 FINANCE COUNCIL Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 SECURITY TEAM John Garza - (832) 875-1377 P.3
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer
you a warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins
when you are counted as a parishioner. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the
narthex to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions Tom Walsh, Athletic Director Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program Carol Poston, Director of Development Angele Kukla, Special Events Coordinator Laura Valladares, Counselor Christy Keeling, Academic Coach Laura Rocha, Administrative Assistant Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper Donna Mohrman, Nurse Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN ARTICLES DUE FRIDAY MORNING
Issue June 25 - due by June 16th Issue July 2 - due by June 23rd
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve the date and time for your intention.
Sunday June 18
The Most Holy Body and Blood
Of Christ
7:30 am - CH Mass 8:00 am - SMH ACTS (Sp.) Junta *H* 8:30 am - FLC CDA Bake Sale 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 12:30 pm - CP Rosary (Sp.) 1:00 pm - CH Mass 5:00 pm - CH Mass 6:00 pm - CY Corpus Christi Procession
Monday June 19
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:30 am - SJH Consoling the Heart of Jesus 9:30 am - MGH Keenagers 6:30 pm - EB Summer Study WK #1 6:30 pm - SPEC Summer Study WK #1 7:00 pm - SMH PQM Meeting 7:00 pm - SJH Junta Coord. Grupo Oración
Tuesday June 20
8:30 am - CH Mass 6:00 pm - CH Confessions 6:30 pm - EB Summer Study WK #1 6:30 pm – SPEC Summer Study WK #1 7:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp) 7:00 pm - 101 Legion of Mary Mtg. 7:00 pm - FLC Asamblea Grupo de Oración
Wednesday
June 21
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:00 am - SMH Serenity Seniors 6:00 pm - MGH KC 4th Degree Meeting 6:30 pm - EB Summer Study WK#1 6:30 pm –SPEC Summer Study WK#1 7:00 pm - CP Chaplet of Divine Chaplet 7:00 pm - LIB Legion de Maria (Sp
Thursday June 22
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:00 am - SMH PQM 6:00 pm - SMH ACTS *M* (Sp.) 6:30 pm - EB Summer Study WK #1 6:30 pm –SPEC Summer Study WK #1
Friday
June 23
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:00 am - MGH Columbian Squires Conv. 6:00 pm - CH Coro Abba Padre 6:30 pm - EB Summer Study WK#1 6:30 pm - SPEC Summer Study WK#1 7:00 pm - CP Holy Rosary (Sp)
Saturday June 24
8:30 am - FLC Squires Breakfast 9:00 am - MGH Squires Convention 9:00 am - SMH Squires Convention 3:30 pm - CH Confessions 5:30 pm - CH Mass 7:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp.)
Sunday June 25
7:30 am - CH Mass 8:00 am - SMH ACTS *H* (Sp) Junta 8:30 am - FLC Columbian Squires Brkst. 9:00 am - MGH Squires Convention 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 12:30 pm - CP Rosary (Sp.) 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp.) 2:00 pm - CH Bautismos 5:00 pm - CH Mass 6:30 pm - CRS HS Youth Night
Weekly Announcements
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Mass Request Guidelines
It is a beautiful practice of the Catholic Church for the faithful to request Masses to
be offered for a specific intention. Canon Law 946 says ”The Christian faithful who
give an offering to apply the Mass for their intention contribute to the good of the
Church and by that offering share its concern to support its ministers and works.”
The practice of requesting a Mass has become so popular, that in our parish the Mass intentions schedule
fills up quickly. We receive more Mass requests than we have Masses celebrated in a year. Because of
this the administration finds it necessary to set guidelines to allow more parishioners to request Masses.
1. When can I make the requests?
The parish office is accepting Mass requests for 2017. Requests will be received on a first-come, first-
served basis. Requests for the year 2018 will open to parishioners beginning on July 1, 2017.
2. Is there a limit to the number of requests?
You may request for up to *fifteen Masses per household per year. Please make your request at the
parish office. You may also request for up to *fifteen Masses in behalf of another family who is not
able to come.
3. What happens to the Mass intentions?
The intentions are mentioned during the General Intercessions of the Mass and are added to the weekly
bulletin. Although it is good for the priest to mention the name of the person for whom the Mass is
offered, there are no universal laws that require the priest to mention the intention out loud.
4. How many names can I add to one Mass intention?
Most priests mention an intention as either special intentions (living) or for the repose of the soul
(deceased) person. For this reason, one person per intention is ideal. We ask that you write only the
first and last name for each intention.
What if the intention is for a married couple? You may offer a Mass intention for a married couple
provided they are either both living or both deceased.
What if the intention is for several deceased members of the family? You may offer a Mass for this
intention. However, due to space limitations, the office may not be able to accommodate all the names
in the space provided for one Mass intention. In this case, the office may write only the last name so
that it will reflect in the bulletin and the General Intercessions sheet as “+deceased members of the
(last name) family+.”
5. Thank you for your offering of $5.00 per Mass request.
*The religious order of the Missionary Society of St. Paul accepts Mass requests to be said by their priests
in foreign missions. If desired, you may make your request through the parish office. We will send your
request to the MSP Mission Development Office along with your check written to the Missionary
Society of St. Paul. Please note “Mass intention” on your check.
We appreciate your observance of these guidelines.
Weekly Announcements
Serra Club Northeast of Houston Invites You To Their Monthly
Dinner and Meeting
Monday, June 26, 2017 6:30 pm Social, 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Dinner and Program Italiano’s Restaurant
217 FM 1960 at Bypass Road East in Humble. Cost for dinner is $15.00 per person
Membership open to all Catholics, Club Chaplin, will open the meeting in prayer.
Our guest speaker for June will be: Father Reginald Samuels, and Jan Skrehot
Please complete this ad and place it in the collection or
drop it by the office. P. 7
9th Annual Summer
Learning Schola,
at the University of St. Thomas
Come and spend eight summer evenings learning
and singing 2,000 years of faith in liturgical song of
the Mass and Psalms. St. Basil’s School of
Gregorian Chant invites you Wednesday & Thursday
evenings, July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 and August 2 - 3.
Tuition is $225.00. We will close singing and
praying all we learned at a special Mass.
For more information and to register call:
Lowell Davis at: 281-855-2358 or online
www.chantschool.org/slsust
Share the Faith Table
We will have a table set up in the FLC after all Masses
this Sunday June 18th. These articles are offered FREE
OF CHARGE so that others may share in our abundance. Now
is a good time to clean out your "clutter" of devotional items by
sharing them with others.
We are always accepting donations.
Essential Britain & Ireland – Globus Journeys10 Day Tour from London to London
7 more days to reserve your seatsOnly 6 seats available.
Tour dates – May 20 – May 29, 2018 Air Departure date – May 19,
2018
$2,132.00 if deposited by 06.25.17 $1,223.00 air based on group rate of 10 pax
For additional information** and to reserve yourseats, contact Jan Crawford at 281-852-3508 [email protected]. *11 page document will beemailed to you on request. Deposit $250.00 per person now, final payment in February, 2018.
Join the Sponsor Couple Team The Office of Family Life Ministry is seeking “New” Sponsor Couples to join our wonderful team. Sponsor Couples play a wonderful role as a mentor to engaged and civilly married couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. If you have been married in the church for at least ten years and would like to play an essential role in strengthening new marriages, contact Chris Rubio, Director, at (281) 446-8211. Training is provided. Suggested Qualities of a Sponsor Couple
Believe in marriage as a permanent and faithful commitment.
Believe God and Church are necessary to a successful
relationship.
Couples must be generous, warm and nonjudgmental.
Are realistic and hopeful regarding the day-to-day living of
marriage.
Are open minded and can share their own living witness of
the sacrament.
Have the ability to listen well, reflect back and encourage
participation without threatening.
Can be witness and companions with the engaged couples in
their continued search for a fulfilling and successful marriage.
Have been married for at least ten years, are following the
teachings of the Catholic Church, and support the Archdiocesan guidelines in preparing couples for marriage.
Are you heading off to college? Many of our graduating seniors will be heading off to college this fall… both locally and not-so-locally! We want to encourage you to keep your faith alive when you leave for school. Please contact Carissa Moses if you need help locating the Catholic Newman Center or Catholic Campus Ministry at your future school. These are great opportunities to not only meet people, but a powerful way to keep Jesus in the center of your college experiences.
CCE Registration Dates: If you missed any of our three “early” registration dates, we do have one “regular” CCE registration event
scheduled for Saturday, August 19th from 2:00pm -
5:00pm in the Family Life Center. This will be your final opportunity to register before classes begin in September!
Late registrations will be accepted beginning October 1st
during CCE session times. Payment of tuition is expected at the time of registration; we are able to accept cash, checks, and credit cards on August 19. If you need financial assistance for tuition, please contact Fr. Felix Osasona, MSP directly at 281-446-8211, or by email at
2017 “Summer Study” Classes: We will continue the second week of our summer CCE
program this Monday, June 26th at 6:30pm. Students will be attending classes in the 2-story Education Building (elementary CCE classes) and the St. Paul Center (middle school & high school CCE classes). Please be on time for class, and be sure to bring your snacks: ladies bring snacks to eat and napkins ; guys bring drinks and cups (if needed). Please be praying for our 450+ summer students and our 55 adult catechists! “Summer Study”
continues all week, Monday - Friday, June 26 - 30 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm.
2018 Confirmation CLASS: Parents are reminded to turn in copies of their
student’s Baptism and First Communion
certificates as soon as possible. Don’t forget to work on your Confirmation service projects over
the summer months! If you have not yet registered for CCE, please mark your calendars for August
19th (see the next column)…
AYC 2017: If you are an incoming high school freshman (8th grader in 2016-2017) through to our graduating
seniors, you are invited to participate in the
Archdiocesan Youth Conference… the largest event we offer locally for high school youth. It is coming
up July 28 - 30 at the Hilton Americas Hotel
downtown; the cost is $210 per person (includes
AYC registration, hotel, transportation, and food)
until JULY 2nd. We do have fundraisers planned
for next moth, as well as other financial assistance
(just talk to Carissa). A $50 deposit is due when you turn in the paperwork… see Carissa for details.
Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in
the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs… you can also download the Remind app from your cell app store.
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018
2018 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
2016 - 2017 Sacrament Preparation (parents / students preparing for Reconciliation & Eucharist): @smmsacprep
Reading 1: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a God afflicted you with hunger and then fed you with manna. God allowed His chosen people, wandering in the desert, to experience hunger so that He could feed them with Heavenly Food. Let us thank the Lord when we hunger for Him, for He feeds us with His very Body and Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Eucharist. Let us praise Him for knowing what we need and mercifully feeding us with His very Self. Reading 2: 1 COR 10:16-17 We, though many, are one body. St. Paul reminds us that as we participate in the one cup of Christ’s Blood and as we partake of the One Bread which is His Body, we are made one with each other. This is one of the distinguishing marks of the Catholic Church: that she is One. No matter where you go in the world, you will always be a part of the Catholic family. Wherever you enter into a Catholic Mass, you are home.
Gospel: John 6:51-58
Jesus said: I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven. Jesus
Christ is really, truly, and substantially present in the Blessed
Sacrament, Holy Eucharist: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. When His
disciples heard these words, even though they had been with Jesus
and experienced the power of His teaching and healing and witnessed
firsthand His signs and wonders, they could not accept the idea of
eating His Body and drinking His blood. They wanted to leave. Did
Jesus take back His words to make them more palatable to His
disciples? No. He reiterated them more intensely: Amen, Amen, I
say to you: unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink
His Blood, you do not have life within you.
- By Ginger Herrington
Hello! I am happy to be here at St. Mary Magdalene to serve you on your journey to know, love and serve our
Lord. I have felt welcomed by those I have met, and I look forward to getting to know the parish & each of you
during the next months. I am reviewing what has previously been done with Adult Programs, and excited about
creating new learning opportunities for our 2017-2018 Year. I would love to hear from you:
Feedback on what you liked
Thoughts on what could be improved
New ideas for topics and programs
Ways you would like to be involved with Adult and RCIA Programs
Call me at 281-446-2933, extension 246, email me at [email protected], Or even better, schedule an
appointment; that way I get to meet you and hear your ideas. With many prayers, Judy
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Formation Toward Christian Ministry (FTCM) The FTCM Program is offered by our Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for development of Catholic Adults
who want to serve as mature disciples in ministry. A special Summer Intensive session is available for you to
complete the full program, individual courses, or make-up work missed during full Parish semesters. Classes will meet in
June and July 2017. For information, locations and fees, go to: http://www.archgh.org/oec/ftcm/
Questions? Please contact Judy Bitowf, Director Adult Formation [email protected]
Mike Smith, M.A. Judy Bitowf Ginger Herrington
Pastoral Associate for Formation Adult Formation Coordinator of Elementary Formation
The Office of Social Ministry at Magdalene House is seeking bilingual core members to assist with Client Intake and Case Management. Magdalene House is open three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. No experience necessary, we’ll train. All volunteers are required to attend the VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children Program through the Archdiocese. Please contact Chris Rubio at (281) 446-8211 or [email protected]. We have a great team! Join us!
Magdalene House would like to say Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the donation of $1,000.00 to assist the indigent families of our community with health care. This is a wonderful blessing and will help many families with immunizations, medications, and routine medical care.
Free Summer Food Programs
Humble ISD provides FREE healthy breakfast and lunch
meals during the summer for children between the ages of
1– 18 years of age. Food is provided at the following
schools.
Park Lakes Elementary: June 7- August 3, 281-641-2700
North Belt Elementary: July 17 - August 3, 281-641-1300
INTIMIDAD CON JESÚS EN LA EUCARISTÍA Tenía ocho años cuando hice mi primera Comunión. La experiencia es todavía muy fresca en mi mente. Recuerdo donde me senté en la Iglesia, mi traje blanco y la pajarita negra para emparejarme con mis nuevos zapatos negros. Yo era nuevo. Aparte
de lo externo, me sentí muy limpio y nuevo por dentro. Tuvimos Confesiones el día anterior y el sacerdote nos había dicho que hiciéramos todo lo posible para permanecer en el estado de gracia para nuestra primera y santa comunión. Yo sí. Y cuando me arrodillé ante el altar para recibir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo, recuerdo exactamente lo emocionado que sentí a pesar de la ansiedad, la profunda alegría y la paz que experimenté. El sacerdote sumergió el cuerpo de Cristo en la sangre de Cristo y lo colocó en mi lengua. Me sentí tan íntimo con Jesús. Me sentí tan especial y privilegiado. Mientras me arrodillaba en mi asiento, podía sentir la presencia de Dios profundamente dentro de mí. Jesús nos invita a esta íntima relación con Él. Dice en el Evangelio de hoy: "El que come mi carne y bebe mi sangre permanece en mí, y yo en él". Todos queremos tener una amistad más cercana con Jesús. Queremos tener más de Jesús en nuestras vidas. El mejor lugar para encontrarse con Jesús es en la Eucaristía. Si deseamos estar íntimos con Jesús, Él nos dice: "Come mi cuerpo y bebe mi sangre". Nuestro momento más íntimo con Jesús es cuando recibimos a Jesús en la Sagrada Comunión. Recibimos a Jesús en nuestros mismos cuerpos. Nos convertimos en el tabernáculo, el templo donde habita Jesús. No podríamos estar más cerca de Jesús que tenerlo en nosotros. Hoy celebramos la solemnidad de Corpus Christi. Cristo en Su amor por nosotros nos da el alimento de su cuerpo y sangre para sostenernos en nuestra peregrinación al cielo. Así como Dios le dio a los hijos de Israel el maná en su viaje a la tierra prometida, como vemos en la primera lectura. Pero esta vez, no es comida ordinaria, sino el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesús mismo. Es el alimento que nos sostiene a la vida eterna. El misterio de la Eucaristía es un gran milagro. El pan y el vino cambian sustancialmente en el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo. Sé que para algunas personas es difícil creerlo. Realmente entiendo tales dudas porque no podemos ver ningún cambio en el pan o el vino. El sabor, el color, la forma, etc, todos siguen siendo los mismos. Y puesto que nuestro intelecto trabaja más con nuestros sentidos físicos, parece ser contra la lógica decir que el pan y el vino se han transformado en el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesús a pesar de no cambiar de apariencia. Pero tenemos que entender que la Razón (conocimiento intelectual) sin Fe (conocimiento espiritual) es limitada porque somos seres compuestos de cuerpo y espíritu. Por lo tanto, para tener un conocimiento más amplio de la realidad, necesitamos añadir fe a nuestra razón e intelecto. Como dice Pablo, en la vida cristiana vamos por la fe y no (simplemente) por la vista (2 Cor 5: 7). Cuando nos sometemos a Dios no perdemos nada sino ganamos todo. La fe y la razón trabajan juntas para permitirnos experimentar el amor de Dios. La Eucaristía es el don del amor de Dios por nosotros. En el momento de la Consagración, durante la Misa, los "dones"
del pan y del vino se transforman (transubstanciados) en el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. Esto significa que no sólo se transforman espiritualmente, sino que en realidad se transforman (sustancialmente) en el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo. Los elementos conservan la apariencia de pan y vino, pero son de hecho el verdadero Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo. Esto es lo que significa la Presencia Real: la presencia real y física de Jesús en la Eucaristía. Jesús entiende que podemos ser débiles en la fe y así de vez en cuando Dios nos envía milagros para recordarnos que la Eucaristía es realmente Su cuerpo y sangre, alimento y bebida para nuestras almas. En la historia de la Iglesia, a un pequeño número de personas se les dio la gracia de sobrevivir sólo en la Eucaristía, sin comer más que la Eucaristía. La beata Alejandrina de Portugal vivió sólo en la Eucaristía durante los últimos trece años de su vida. Marthe Robin en el sureste de Francia no consumió nada excepto la Eucaristía desde 1928 hasta su muerte en 1981. Además, hay muchos casos en que la Eucaristía se ha convertido en carne y sangre humanas. Sin embargo, los milagros de la Eucaristía no se limitan a estos, pero éstos son sólo casos extraordinarios para ayudarnos a nosotros, los débiles en la fe. El mayor de todos los milagros tiene lugar cada vez que se celebra la Eucaristía: el pan y el vino se convierten en el cuerpo y la sangre de Jesús. Como católicos creemos que Cristo está verdaderamente presente en la Eucaristía. Al Santísimo Sacramento se le da la misma adoración y devoción que se concede a Cristo. Aquí en la parroquia tenemos 12 horas de exposición del Santísimo Sacramento, de 9:00 am a 9:00 pm, de lunes a viernes. Jesús nos pregunta: "¿No podrías estar una hora conmigo?", El Papa Juan Pablo II en una de sus homilías dijo: "Es agradable pasar tiempo con Él, estar cerca de Su pecho como el Discípulo Amado (cf. Jn 13, 25) y sentir el amor infinito presente en su corazón ... Si en nuestro tiempo los cristianos deben ser distinguidos por el "arte de la oración", ¿cómo no sentir una necesidad renovada de dedicar tiempo a la conversación espiritual, ¿En adoración silenciosa, en amor sincero ante Cristo presente en el Santísimo Sacramento? "Jesús te mira," Venid a mí, todos los que trabajan y están cargados, y yo los daré descanso ".
PROCESION DE CORPUS CHRISTI: Hoy, a las 6 pm, tendremos una Exposición Solemne del Santísimo Sacramento seguida de una procesión alrededor de la propiedad de la Iglesia, celebrando la impresionante presencia de Jesucristo con nosotros a través de Su Cuerpo y Sangre. Les invito a todos a este ejercicio espiritual especial que es recomendado por la Iglesia. ¡Vengan y demos a conocer a Cristo al mundo!
EL PICNIC DE LA PARROQUIA: Quiero agradecer sinceramente
a todos los que llegaron ayer al Picnic. Gracias por amar esta
comunidad y compartir su tiempo y alegría con otros feligreses.
Valió la pena. De una manera especial, doy las gracias al Comité
de Administración de la Parroquia por todos sus sacrificios en la
organización del evento. ¡Dios los bendiga a todos!
¡Feliz Día del Padre a todos los padres de la parroquia! Gracias
por su continua devoción a la familia, la fe y todas las cosas papá!
